Shenandoah metering station to get new fence, no traffic impacts expected

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The city of Shenandoah is advising residents about the installation of a masonry fence at the construction site of CenterPoint Entergy's metering station on the corner of Research Forest and Savanah drives.

Jackie Thompson, community development manager for the city, said the construction of the metering station was recently completed and that crews will begin building a masonry fence to cover the site.

The purpose of the metering station was to provide a secondary supply of gas to the area that would reduce pressure to the major pipeline in Shenandoah for a more maintainable gas pressure level, Thompson said.

Since construction began on the metering station, residents have not had a disruption in service, she added.

This construction of the metering station has had no impact on traffic at Research Forest Drive, said city spokeswoman Debbie Pilcher.

The station is visible from Research Forest Drive, but will eventually be "fully-enclosed" with a masonry fence, Thompson said. Only an electrical pole and a pipe will be seen from Research Forest Drive after the fence is installed.

The city will place trees and low vegetation along Research Forest and Savanah drives, she said. Access to the site will be on the Savanah Drive side only and will not affect traffic on Research Forest Drive, she said.

"Everything is being done on the property," Pilcher said. "The estimated completion date of construction and landscaping is mid-January."

- Michelle Iracheta covers the Conroe Independent School District and the cities of Oak Ridge North and Shenandoah for The Woodlands Villager. Contact her by email at michelle.iracheta@chron.com or at her desk at 713.362.4408. You can follow her on Twitter: @cephira